In this instalment of History Time we’re taking a look at one specific game, EGATrek. Somewhat in relation to our previous exploration of PLATO first-person games, EGATrek has its roots in the same era with the creator, Nels Anderson, directly attributing the creation of EGATrek to his experience…

With Mario out of the way, it’s time to get serious! And speaking of serious, it turns out ninjas have kidnapped the President! Are Chris and I bad enough dudes to rescue the Prez? Guess we’ll find out!

A few months back a rom surfaced that showed the early progress of a demake of Resident Evil playing on real Sega Genesis hardware as I took the rom and put it on a circuit board. The creators of that rom saw my original video and wanted to…

In what I guess you could dub “Femme Fatale February”, I’m introducing a two-part look into the history of female game characters, predating the release of Tomb Raider in November of 1996. I think most people would be surprised at just how many game heroines there actually…

Montezuma’s Revenge Featuring Panama Joe is a platforming game created in 1984 and released on numerous systems around that time. It showed up on nearly every console and PC platform of the time, including (but not limited to) Atari computers and consoles, C64, ColecoVision and ZX Spectrum. The game…

I was able to play with the new Super Retro Trio Plus which can do NES, SNES and Genesis. I throw everything from licensed games to homebrew and hacks to multicarts and more at it. This video shows what did and didn’t work.

2017 Started the New year off with a Bang and it only seemed to get better with each upcoming game release! Nintendo started the year with a re-imagined Zelda and ended it with new Super Mario game. Various other games and franchises returned to widespread acclaim. From a…

Zombies Ate My Neighbors (which I will refer to as ZAMN going forward) is a run and gun shoot-em up style game that was originally published in the year 1993 by Konami for the Super Nintendo (SNES) and the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive). The game was developed…

Someone far smarter than I modded the popular Goldeneye for Nintendo 64 to allow you to play as character from Super Mario 64. What’s more is they even have three multiplayer levels straight from Super Mario 64. This patch is available for download for you to play in…

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi is the 2nd game in the Shinobi series that was released on the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive for other parts of the world). It was developed and published by Sega in 1990 and has been re-released numerous times, including on the…

(For part one please see here) Did you know that, unlike its Western Counterpart, the Japanese Sega Master System had its own FM soundchip? oh, you did? Well of course to you would – you’re a smart, witty and generally amazing Sega Master System fan. What you may…

I’m really torn about video games that try to be deep and tell a thought-provoking story. Video games are a unique medium. They have to worry about more than just storytelling, they have to worry about gameplay as well. This is where A LOT of indie games and…

Thanks to a random eBay purchase, Game-Rave.com recently got the chance to interview video game strategy guide author Steve Honeywell. Having written for some of the most legendary series in history including Metal Gear, Diablo, Command & Conquer and more, his insight into the job and industry during…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist is a sidescrolling arcade beat’em up for the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) from Konami. It is based loosely on the ultra popular Ninja Turtles arcade game “Turtles in Time”, which that was itself based on the popular Saturday morning cartoon (and…

Yoshi’s Island is the first game to feature the awesome power of the Super FX 2 chip, and in this review of the original SNES version of Yoshi’s Island, find out why the Super FX 2 was not wasted on this 2D platformer.

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Back in the early 90’s, Adventure games on consoles weren’t popular or plentiful compared what they are now. We had invested in platformers, shoot’em ups, board games and tv show titles, and other genres. One of these games was A Boy and His Blob: Trouble In Blobolonia. A…

I’m going back to some earlier episodes to hit some ports I didn’t before! And I’m starting with a persistent favorite series on this show: Double Dragon! I’ve covered a lot of Double Dragon games on SNDG and this makes it two more! How does it hold up…

Oh I see! Don’t want my yacking, eh? Just go straight to the download then. Click: Here Did you know that, unlike its Western Counterpart, the Japanese Sega Master System had its own FM sound chip? oh, you did? Well of course to you…

Fuck this game. FUCK this game…. FUCK THIS BULLSHIT GAME! Ugh…. How did I get myself into this mess. As some of you may or may not know, in addition to writing blogs I run a Twitch Channel called g1 Gamedays. On this channel, several different hosts…

The Turbo-Grafx 16 hardware gets added to Pause Mode’s selection of systems to cover, and with it comes our review of the most sought after and most expensive game in the system’s history – Magical Chase.

I’ve never understood the appeal of arcades. There was one next to a theatre when I was a kid and I’d go to it once in a while, usually before seeing a movie. I never enjoyed it. Seemed like a waste of money to me. It didn’t help…

It’s the first WWF/E video game on the Nintendo Entertainment System and in the late 80’s, it was all we had to let our Hulkamania run wild in video game form. The game is a staple and for some, the first (and only) wrestling title they’ve ever played.…

Ever wanted to use wireless controllers on your SNES? The 8bitdo Retro Receiver will help you do just that, allowing you to pair your PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii and Wii U controllers and use them to play your Super Nintendo!

[ Editor’s Note: This feature was commissioned as part of the RetroPitch 2017 event. ] ### Retro Psychoanalytic Theory and Modern Gaming Culture Kevin Record Now that an estimated 1.2 billion people play video, computer, and mobile games, it’s clear that the decades-old stereotype of a “gamer” as a…

Here it is, the 15 best games I beat in 2017. If you missed the first part, you can read it here: #35 to #16. 15 – Pocky & Rocky (SNES) I keep thinking this game is that shitty Wiz ‘n Liz game. Twice, while working on this…

A tragedy has befallen Woodyman’s Backloggery. The word document containing my old backlog got corrupted and I lost everything. I can’t remember what games I beat or the original order… so I can’t review them. All I remember is I LOATHE EVERY CRASH BANDICOOT GAME on the PlayStation…

Do you like retro gaming? Classic Mario action? How about totally cringe worthy moments? Well then this video has everything you’ll ever need! And if you missed my first attempt, the precursor to this madness, you can catch it here:

Hyperkin Ultra Game Boy Coming 2018? Hyperkin is bringing the Ultra Game Boy to market in 2018, according to it’s CES 2018 showing. All aluminum body, plays Game Boy and maybe Game Boy Color games. Retro Bit had the Retro Boy but held off after Nintendo renewed…

This month’s retro news round up includes Donkey Kong high scores, more books than you can throw a book at, and new titles for the Lynx AND Jaguar. Madness. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ebtks Like Retro Revisited on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroRevisited This episode’s links: Kickstarter for the GameCube anthology:…